November 2019
Praying for our nation’s revival Ezekiel Chapters 36 to 38
Bible Readings and Prayer Points for Individual and Church Spiritual Growth
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PRAYER DIARY
or some years, Ezekiel prophetically warned the Jews in Jerusalem that the city of Jerusalem would be destroyed if they did not repent and turn back to God. They ignored the warning, and so Jerusalem was razed to the ground. In these chapters the city had now already been destroyed, and Ezekiel is looking forward into the future, right up to the present time in which we live now.
His famous vision of the valley of dry bones that come together after he follows God’s instructions to prophesy over them, portray the once-dead nation of Israel, coming to life once more and becoming exceedingly powerful. The nation of Israel would be reborn, and the land would be occupied once again and be rebuilt. For the next 2,500 years after this prophecy, Israel was not a nation. For a brief period it had some measure of autonomy under the Jewish leaders called the Maccabees. But then the Romans came and conquered the land and, not long after the time of Jesus, expelled all the Jews from the land. It became a wasteland, a place that was neglected and without much population. But, in fulfilment of Ezekiel’s prophetic words, all that changed in the 20th century and, on 14th May 1948, the nation was reborn with its ancient name and has since grown to become a powerful nation once again. Our generation is the one that is alive to see the fulfilment of Ezekiel’s prophetic words. He went on to prophesy that, in these days - the last days - a coalition of nations from the north, including Persia (modern-day Iran), would attack Israel but that God would supernaturally protect His people. As we follow the news today, and see the hostility of the nations around modern-day Israel, and hear of their desire to totally destroy its very existence, we can be sure we are truly in the last days. It is quite conceivable that this war could take place at any time now. As such, seeing the reality and truth of God’s prophetic words, the Church needs to be awake, alert, and as active as any time in its history. Time is short – no doubt much shorter than most would realise. And while it is still day, the Church needs to be seeking to pray and act to see the revival of the dead bones of the Church in modern-day Britain. God has not changed. He gave Ezekiel the spiritual power to prophesy new life into a dead nation. We have the power of the Holy Spirit within us to help us live for Him and serve Him. We have access in prayer to the very throneroom of the Father, through the blood of Jesus. We need to be interceding for a revival in our nation before the time is over and the opportunity lost. And, as we pray through these chapters this month, we are doing just that.
1st - Ezekiel 36:1-4 Prophesy to the land
1. We speak, in Jesus’ Name, the overthrow of the powers of darkness in high places that influence the life of our nation for evil. 2. We speak, in Jesus’ Name, the return to godly values in our national government and local governments in every part of our nation. 3. We speak, in Jesus’ Name, to all the institutions that are part of the fabric of our daily lives in this nation, that all opposition to Christian practices would cease. 4. We speak, in Jesus’ Name, over all the cities in our nation, that the forces behind crime and violence will be bound. 5. We speak, in Jesus’ Name, over all the towns and villages in our nation, that where there is a spiritual barrenness there will be a turning to the Lord.
2nd - Ezekiel 36:5-7 The nations
powerful turning to the Lord of all their peoples.
1. We pray for all the nations of Europe, that there will come from the people a rejection of godlessness and a great turning to Christ. 2. We pray for all the nations of Africa, that revival will sweep from north to south and east to west, and the nations would know prosperity as they turn to Christ. 3. We pray for all the nations of Asia, that they will see a great revival for Christ in Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and all other nations. 4. We pray for all the countries in North and South America, West Indies and other islands, that there may be a great move of the Spirit of God in revival power. 5. We pray for Australasia and for all the other island nations of the world to witness a sudden and new and
3rd - Ezekiel 36:8-12 Fruitfulness
1. Lord, prosper Your church and make it fruitful in terms of the deep spiritual growth of Your people. 2. Lord, prosper Your church and make it fruitful in terms of the numbers of people turning to Christ and being added to the church. 3. We pray for church growth up and down our land, O God, that people would grow weary of their spiritually empty lifestyles and turn and find You. 4. Lord, we pray that You would make Your people fruitful in every area of their work and business lives, with a heart of thankfulness to bless Your work financially. 5. Lord, we pray for fruitfulness in every area of our family lives, that we would recognise and give grateful testimony
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